This morning, Dave Smith Instruments introduced the DSM02 Character Module in Eurorack format.

“We took the digital effects from the Prophet 12 and Pro 2 and put it into a 14 HP Eurorack module,” says Smith. “It’s got 5 effects in all and runs at 24 [bit], 96 [kHz resolution]. It’s great for subtle tone bending and shaping, all the way to aggressive sound mangling.” Continue reading →

something to think about

I just think it’s really funny to have terms like that (IDM). It’s basically saying ‘this is intelligent and everything else is stupid.’ It’s really nasty to everyone else’s music. (laughs) It makes me laugh, things like that. I don’t use names. I just say that I like something or I don’t.— Richard D. James